Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a hockey rink in Portland, Oregon, home of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL, Canadian Hockey League). It opened in 1960, making it 66 years old in 2026 and seats 13,000 for hockey. That makes it the 3rd-largest rink in CHL.

The closest NHL rink is Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, about 145 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Portland, Oregon
Home of
Portland Winterhawks (CHL)
League
WHL · U.S. Division
Opened
1960
Capacity
13,000
Size rank in CHL
3rd of 57

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Rinks near Veterans Memorial Coliseum10

  1. 1CHLaccesso ShoWare Center — Seattle Thunderbirds (Kent, Washington)131 mi
  2. 2NHLClimate Pledge Arena — Seattle Kraken (Seattle, Washington)145 mi
  3. 3CHLAngel of the Winds Arena — Everett Silvertips (Everett, Washington)169 mi
  4. 4CHLTown Toyota Center — Wenatchee Wild (Wenatchee, Washington)173 mi
  5. 5CHLToyota Center — Tri-City Americans (Kennewick, Washington)173 mi
  6. 6CHLSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre — Victoria Royals (Victoria, British Columbia)203 mi
  7. 7Junior AThe Q Centre — Victoria Grizzlies (Colwood, British Columbia)205 mi
  8. 8Junior ACowichan Community Centre — Cowichan Valley Capitals (North Cowichan, British Columbia)233 mi
  9. 9AHLRogers Forum — Abbotsford Canucks (Abbotsford, British Columbia)243 mi
  10. 10U SportsLangley Events Centre — Trinity Western Spartans (Langley, British Columbia)248 mi

Questions about Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Where do the Portland Winterhawks play home games?

The Portland Winterhawks play at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon.

How many people does Veterans Memorial Coliseum hold?

Veterans Memorial Coliseum seats 13,000 for hockey.

When did Veterans Memorial Coliseum open?

Veterans Memorial Coliseum opened in 1960.

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